The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21